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Two weeks after a TAM TAM bus accident killed 13, one caught on a dangerous road manouvre

October 15, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Concerned citizenry highly condemned a reckless and dangerous road manouvre by a TAM TAM passenger bus when it was caught on camera along the M1 Road as it overtook three cars including a tanker on a steep stretch of the road — completely disregarding a continuous white line. This comes after 13 people died on the night of October 2 while others sustained different degrees of injuries when a Toyota Hiace minibus was involved in a…

ESCOM Staff Union petitions Ministry of Labour on alleged illegal setting up of independent power market company

October 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Staff Union (ESU) has sent a petition to the Ministry of Labour reporting that they are in dispute with its executive management over further unbundling of the power utility by setting up of Power Market Limited (PML). Setting up of PML — in line with public reforms — ESCOM’s Single Buyer Function (SBF) has been curved out to form an independent function under the new company, PML. According to the…

African Women’s football to resume with COSAFA Championships as Malawi coach names squad

October 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi national women’s football team coach, MacNebert Kazuwa has named a 35-member squad to prepare for the 2020 Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Championship scheduled for Nelson Mandela Bay in South Africa from November 3-14. This also signals the start of women’s international schedules on the African continent since the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc causing all mass gatherings to be cancelled since March this year. COSAFA also intends to stage its Women’s Under-17 Championship…

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

October 13, 2020

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By George Ramsay & Vasco Cotovio, CNN Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for Coronavirus, the Portuguese Football Federation said in a statement Tuesday but says he is “well, without symptoms, and in isolation.” The 35-year-old Juventus forward played for Portugal against France in the Nations League last Sunday and against Spain in a friendly last week. Ronaldo will now miss his country’s next Nations League fixture against Sweden on Wednesday, as well as Juventus’ upcoming matches which include a Serie…

Malawi’s chess ace Joseph Mwale spices up CRCL’s first online tourney by clinching it

October 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s chess ace, Fide Master (FM) Joseph Mwale, on Sunday spiced up Central Region Chess League’s first of its newly-elected committee’s monthly online tournaments by winning with 13.5 points from 15 rounds played. The South Africa-based player and coach, who is running an online chess academy for up-and-coming young players, lost to the speedy and dangerous Kelusi Mhango and drew against his brother, Candidate Master (CM) George Mwale. George is also involved in the Mwale Chess…

Faizal Aboo challenges Suleiman to provide evidence that 80% of Limbe is owned by two individuals

October 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Faizal Aboo, owner of Pacific Group of Companies, has challenged MP for Blantyre South East Constituency, Sameer Suleiman to provide evidence of the assertion he made last Thursday, October 8 that that 80% of Limbe is currently owned by two individuals of Asian origin. Suleiman made serious allegations on land ownership that is being grabbed by Malawians of Asian origin but fail short of revealing their names. However, in a public statement and taking cognizance that…

Malawi’s top golf pro Chidale makes the cut in Kenya’s Safari Tour

October 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi top golf pro, Paul Chidale made a total score of 148 (73 in round 1 and 75 in round two) of the Safari Tour he has played at Royal Nairobi to make the cut in the top 20 — joint 11th with six others. His 148 score was just six away from the winner — one of Kenya’s and Africa’s top pro, Greg Snow — who also tied with Ooko Erick Obura on 142 score….

MEC releases names of nominated candidates for 3 by-elections set for November 10

October 13, 2020

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Maravi Express Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has officially announced names of nominated candidates for election as Members of Parliament and Councillor in the parliamentary and local government by-elections set for November. The candidates are from three Constituencies — Karonga Central; Lilongwe North Wes and Makhuwira South Ward in Chikwawa. There are five candidates for Karonga Central — Enerst Vitto Mwalighali (Democratic Progressive Party, DPP); Leonard Mwalwanda (Malawi Congress Party, MCP); Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo (UTM Party); Maryflorence Nthankomwa (Independent) and…

Karonga chief’s request for completion of school receives instant assistance from MCP

October 13, 2020

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By Jordan Simeon-Phiri, MEC Stringer Acting group village headman Lupembe of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga District was probably the biggest winner at a political rally on behalf of the surrounding community members when his development needs requests on Sunday were instantly responded to by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) national director of youth, Richard Chimwendo Banda. When he was given an opportunity to speak at political campaign rally jointly organised by MCP, Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) and Citizen for…

Mzuzu City Council, Mzimba health services add voice against relaxing in COVID-19 preventive measures

October 13, 2020

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By Enalla Mnyenyembe, MANA Mzuzu City Council and the Directorate of Health and Social Services (DHSS) for Mzimba North have advised people against relaxing the COVID-19 prevention protocols, saying the fight against the pandemic is not yet won. Mzimba DHSS public relations officer, Lovemore Kawayi, said as it stands there are still active cases and new Coronavirus infections are being registered — hence the need to continue adhering to the preventive measures. “We still have new cases that have…